How Long to Read Learning from Six Philosophers, Volume 1

How Long Does it Take to Read Learning from Six Philosophers, Volume 1?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 10 minutes to read Learning from Six Philosophers, Volume 1 by Jonathan Bennett

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Jonathan Bennett engages with the thought of six great thinkers of the early modern period: Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume. While not neglecting the historical setting of each, his chief focus is on the words they wrote. What problem is being tackled? How exactly is the solution meant to work? Does it succeed? If not, why not? What can we learn from its success or its failure? These questions reflect Bennett's dedication to engaging with philosophy as philosophy, not as museum exhibit, and they require a close and demanding attention to textual details; these being two features that characterize all Bennett's work on early modern philosophy. For newcomers to the early modern scene, this clearly written work is an excellent introduction to it. Those already in the know can learn how to argue with the great philosophers of the past, treating them as colleagues, antagonists, students, teachers. Volume 1: In this volume Jonathan Bennett examines the views of Descartes, Spinoza, and Leibniz on matter and space, the foundations of physics, atomism and alternatives to it, causation, knowledge of necessary truths, how mind relates to body, the nature and significance of human desires, our perception of the material world, and other topics. While exhibiting and celebrating the wonderful breadth, depth, and boldness of the thinking of these philosophers, Bennett also tracks them into the details, where the life is, evaluating their doctrines and arguments on their own merits and in relation to current philosophical problems and interests.

How long is Learning from Six Philosophers, Volume 1?

Learning from Six Philosophers, Volume 1 by Jonathan Bennett is 424 pages long, and a total of 107,696 words.

This makes it 143% the length of the average book. It also has 132% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Learning from Six Philosophers, Volume 1 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 48 minutes to read Learning from Six Philosophers, Volume 1 aloud.

What Reading Level is Learning from Six Philosophers, Volume 1?

Learning from Six Philosophers, Volume 1 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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